By Stan Popovich Contributor As a person who struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years, the one thing I learned was ignoring your mental health issues can be a very costly…
Food for bellies and faith of heart
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A group of individuals in Suwannee County are doing what they can for their community and by distributing over 50,000 pounds of food a month, they have also…
Lyons elected chair of NFC District Board
By NFC Contributor North Florida College (NFC) District Board of Trustees unanimously approved Ricky Lyons of Lafayette County as chair and William “Billy” Washington of Madison as vice-chair of the board. Lyons was…
80 years ago, Earth was invaded by Martians
By Ashley Hunter Riverbend News “We know now that in the early years of the 20th century, this world was being watched closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as…
Suwannee Banjo Camp goes virtual
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Banjo and guitar pickers from Suwannee Valley and around the country have had a difficult time doing what they love, lately. Live shows aren’t as easily organized…
The Front Porch: Winter 2021
By Amber Albritton Riverbend News It is with great pleasure that we announce the impending arrival of the Winter 2021 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out…
Betty Lou Jenkins Sullivan
Betty Lou Jenkins Sullivan “Meme,” 80, of Live Oak, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The lifelong Suwannee County resident was a realtor with Rankin Realty. She farmed, worked as a…
Michael Ray Anderson
Michael Ray Anderson, age 61, of Jasper, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Michael was a native of Akron, Ohio, born on Aug. 1, 1959, to the…
Living God’s way: The rainbow guarantees God’s covenant
After the land dried and it was safe to disembark, God opened the door to the ark allowing Noah and all the animals to exit after being inside for a year. Responding…
Around the banks
I grew up in a traditional rural Southern home where my parents “parented” with a capital “P.” The capital “P” was particularly applicable, as it applied to Sunday school and Worship service…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Who cares about public notices? You should!
Each year, there are a select few politicians that try to change the way public notices are handled throughout the state of Florida. As it now stands, by law, every municipality is…
Concepcion Ledezma joins the Riverbend News team, contributing as a freelance sportswriter
Concepcion Ledezma is currently in his second year teaching English at Hamilton County High School, his 26th overall in the Florida public school system (16 of them in Broward County). Besides teaching…
SCSO, LOPD and CCSO team up in theft syndicate bust
By Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) have been actively investigating a criminal theft…
Hamilton County blows big lead, but salvage season-opener with 10-9 win over Branford
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News At last, the season-opener came to pass. Chandler Howard and his Hamilton County teammates endured the frustration of two canceled games due to inclement weather. When the…
Miss Suwannee High Pageant traditions to continue in 2021
By Starr Munro Riverbend News It’s been nine years since Suwannee County hosted a beauty pageant, but Adrienne Taylor, the Executive Director at Suwannee Education Foundation, has decided that 2021 will be…
Branford Rotary to host annual golf tournament
By Starr Munro Riverbend News Branford Rotary Club will be hosting this year’s golf tournament at Quail Heights Country Club in Lake City on Saturday, March 6, beginning at 8 a.m with…
Edna Ouida Edwards Buchanan
Edna Ouida Edwards Buchanan, 87, of Mayo, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. She was born Aug. 23, 1933, to Hugh and Ouida Edwards. She was…